AMANDA SIMPSON
Clackamas,OR
Summary
Dedicated EFDA Dental Assistant with extensive experience in providing quality dental care, including instrument sterilization, charting, and patient education. Skilled in multitasking and operatory disinfection, ready to apply expertise in a dynamic dental environment. Eager to contribute to a team committed to exceptional patient care and dental excellence.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
EFDA Dental Assistant
Gentle Dental
Portland, OR
04.2025 - Current
- Assisted dentists in providing quality dental care to patients, including taking and developing x-rays, charting teeth, preparing materials, and cleaning instruments.
- Performed chairside duties such as suctioning, handing instruments, mixing materials, and applying topical anesthetics.
- Sterilized and disinfected instruments and treatment rooms.
Dental Assistant Externship
Gentle Dental
Happy Valley, US
12.2024 - 02.2025
- Assisted with oral surgery
- Restorative dental procedures
- Dentrix scanning and physical impressions
- Learned new dental materials and the order of procedures
- Custom tray set up
- X-Ray radiographs
- Demonstrated use of Toffelmire
Equipment Rental & Repair Specialist
Home Depot
US
08.2023 - 11.2023
- Rented heavy equipment to contractors
- Managed new contractor accounts
- Serviced equipment: changed fluids, gaskets, etc.
- Inventory management
- Processed detailed transactions
TIG Welder
Pacific Stainless Parts
US
03.2021 - 06.2023
- Obtained and maintained welding certifications
- Welded part to exacting standards for Intel products
- Collaborated with co-workers to meet production standards
- Adhered to sterile environment regulations
- Weld components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions
- Detection of faulty operation of equipment or defective materials
MIG Welder
Gunderson Greenbrier
US
11.2018 - 02.2021
- Structural welding on maritime vessels
- Industrial athletics coach- taught ergonomics
- Strict adherence to standards and procedures
- Regularly worked overtime, perfect attendance
- Operate safety equipment
- Examine workpieces for defects
- Operate power tools common to the welding trade
Education
Dental Assistant Diploma - undefined
Concorde Career College
01.2025
Cosmetology Diploma - undefined
Northwest College of Hair Design
01.2002
Skills
- Instrument Sterilization
- Hiring
- Training
- Charting
- Documentation
- Reliable
- Electronic Medical Records
- Amalgam Polishing
- Operatory Disinfection
- Detail Oriented
- Patient Education
- Oral Cleaning
- Telephone Etiquette
- Multitasking
Certification
- RHS
- ICE
- CPR
- HIPAA
- Bloodborne Pathogens
- HIV/AIDS
- EFDA Dental Assistant
Timeline
EFDA Dental Assistant
Gentle Dental
04.2025 - Current
Dental Assistant Externship
Gentle Dental
12.2024 - 02.2025
Equipment Rental & Repair Specialist
Home Depot
08.2023 - 11.2023
TIG Welder
Pacific Stainless Parts
03.2021 - 06.2023
MIG Welder
Gunderson Greenbrier
11.2018 - 02.2021
Dental Assistant Diploma - undefined
Concorde Career College
Cosmetology Diploma - undefined
Northwest College of Hair Design